Data shows that more than 40% of altcoin trading prices have moved close to their historical lows. The market has remained weak as geopolitical tensions and liquidity dilution weigh on it. Globally, about 47 million crypto tokens have been issued, with Solana, Base, and BNB Chain accounting for a larger share.

Gate News update: March 31, BitcoinTreasuries.NET data shows that MetaPlanet (ticker symbol: $MTPLF) has received the previously announced funding from global institutional investors, totaling $255 million. Based on the current Bitcoin price, the above funds could be used to buy more than 3,800 BTC. If the purchase is completed, MetaPlanet’s Bitcoin reserve size is expected to place it among the top three companies globally by Bitcoin reserves.

In March 2026, the Nasdaq Crypto Index ETF (NCIQ) under Hashdex officially launched options trading, marking the shift of crypto ETFs from “one-way bets” to “structured investing.” The introduction of options allows investors to manage risk more effectively and design return strategies, offering allocation routes for institutional investors such as pension funds and family offices, driving the rapid expansion of the crypto derivatives market, and in the future, more structured products may emerge.

Gate News message, on March 31, Monero announced that its RandomX v2.0 has been officially released. This v2.0 upgrade is the first major version update since RandomX was launched on the Monero mainnet in 2019. In RandomX v1, the mixing of registers relies mainly on simple logical operations such as XOR; while in v2.0, the algorithm introduces more complex

Payments giant Stripe’s Bridge Ventures Inc. is facing public backlash over a transaction involving 12 trucks with Venezuelan companies, with outside observers raising questions about its compliance. Although Bridge denies involvement in the deal and says it may have been a paperwork error, the recipient party and its sensitive background make the situation more complicated, highlighting the compliance challenges that stablecoin businesses face during global expansion.

Due to the impact of the Middle East situation, the gold market has been extremely volatile, with this month’s expected decline reaching 14.6%. Even though Trump has signaled a more conciliatory stance, geopolitical conflicts have pushed up oil and gas prices, putting pressure on gold’s performance. Analysts believe that the outlook remains optimistic in the long and medium term, but in the short term, gold prices may face pullback pressure.

In the first quarter of 2026, Astar clearly defined its development direction, launched the ASTR token economic model and the foundation for ecosystem participation, optimized the staking mechanism and governance structure, and completed the rebuild of the Astar Portal to enhance user experience. ASTR holders will enjoy more convenient staking and easier engagement with ecosystem activities.

Analyst Darkfost pointed out that more than 40% of altcoin prices are approaching historical lows, reflecting market pressure and structural issues. Despite the downturn, identifying resilient projects may deliver long-term returns. Investors should focus on fundamentals and market resilience, uncovering opportunities at lower levels to prepare for the coming phase of divergence in market conditions.

JPMorgan Chase is driving the development of its blockchain platform Kinexys through a new agreement with Mitsubishi, targeting more than $10 billion in daily transaction volume. Kinexys has processed over $3 trillion in transactions, attracting global customers and becoming the first company in Japan to adopt the platform. This move shows that traditional financial institutions are actively positioning themselves in the crypto payments space, signaling strong potential for future growth.

XRP has been weak over the past 24 hours, falling more than 2%. Despite the short-term pullback, its on-chain activity and withdrawal transaction volume have rebounded, suggesting investors’ long-term willingness to hold the asset. Analysis indicates that seasonal factors may present an opportunity for XRP to move higher, and traders should monitor outflow transaction dynamics to gauge its future direction.